OverDrive Checkouts

La Porte

Join us in celebrating African American History Month in our Jazz Cafe! Stop by for a hot drink & New Orleans style food while listening to jazz music. Learn more about legendary artists and the contributions that African Americans have made to American history. Ages 10-17. The Cafe will be open Wednesday, February 22 at 4:00pm.

Justin Alexander, Community Health Worker with the Baytown Health Clinic of Harris County Public Health, will have a table set up at La Porte Community Library on Tuesday, February 21 at 10 am. Justin will be here to give information and answer questions about the many services Harris County Public Health offers to qualifying individuals and families. He will also have some free giveaways! Please help spread the word if you know of someone who may benefit from these services.

Apply your knowledge of simple electric circuits to create a game that can be played and eaten! Think of the old fashion operation game. Ages 10-17. Supplies are limited. This event will be held Wednesday, February 8 at 4:00 pm.

We will have a book discussion on The Story of Land and Sea: A Novel by Katy Simpson Smith on Monday, February 13, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm.

This beautifully written debut novel is set in a small coastal town in North Carolina during and after the American Revolution. It follows three generations of family--fathers and daughters, mother and son, master and slave--characters who yearn for redemption amidst the sorrows and joys of their everyday lives.

Free and open to adults 18+. Copies of the print version are available for checkout at the La Porte Library. It is also available as an eAudiobook through Hoopla. Please call 281-471-4022 for more information.

Facebook is being used by virtually every age group today. Come to the library and learn the basics about opening and using a Facebook account. Please have a working email account before coming to the class. This class will be Thursday, February 2 10:30 am-12:30 pm. Call281-471-4022 to sign up.

Join us on Saturday, February 4, at 10 am for a program on Composting givenby Harris County Master Gardener Captain Carol Curtiss.Free. No registration required. In the Meeting Room at La Porte Community Library, 600 S. Broadway, La Porte.

Learn the secrets of recycling organic matter such as leaves or vegetable scraps into the “black gold” soil for your spring gardens!

This program is brought to you by Harris County Master Gardeners, a Volunteer arm of the Texas A & M AgriLife Extension Service.

It's that time of year again. We have received the three basic forms for filing your tax returns: 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ.. We also have information on the area locations for Tax Assistance provided by AARP.

Every second and fourth Tuesday of the month, treat yourself to uninterrupted time of knitting/crocheting with others who enjoy needlecraft! Bring your latest project to the library on Tuesday, January 24, 10:00 am – 11:30 am.

Make new friends, discuss methods and tips, and maybe even plan a future knit or crochet “for a cause” project!

Note: If you have a basic knowledge of how to knit or crochet, come on! Though not an instructional class, there will be plenty of opportunities to learn!